I have no doubt the network connection is working fine. Otherwise, there'd be no telnet connection.

The error presented about setting the screensaver is irrelevant. Rather, there is no meaningful error message. I guess it's stuck trying to connect, which indicates problems with the firewall, but I'm not entirely sure.

I have no doubt the network connection is working fine. Otherwise, there'd be no telnet connection.

The error presented about setting the screensaver is irrelevant. Rather, there is no meaningful error message. I guess it's stuck trying to connect, which indicates problems with the firewall, but I'm not entirely sure.

Yeah I was tired (and confused as I was supporting two people with similar issues).

You need to CONFIRM that you can actually connect to your PC's 5900 port from something and that :0 or :1 is the correct display. Do you have a laptop as well as a PC? run a vncviewer one of them and a sever on the one you wish to connect to. Then you can be certain that it works in an environment you know.

I have a question. Have downloaded the correct kindlevncviewer folder to the correct place on my kindle? When one unzips the vnc hack, one sees a folder named kindlevncviewer. INSIDE that folder is yet another folder named kindlevncviewer. I have the second folder downloaded to the usb root directory of my DX. (I previously had the other one in my root directory and was getting a "...mnt/us..." something error.)

Do you think the whole vnc thing would work on this thing?
Do you think I can use the whole kindle version of jailbreaking kit on this Lynux?

The reason I bought this instead of Kindle is that Kindle new lines are all small in regard to screen size.
But if I ever have to do some of works such as coding shell for Lynux by myself..
Not sure if I can ever figure that out by myself.. TT

Windows 8 doesn't allow VNC server to be run??
I just bought the whole PC with W8 like less than two weeks ago...

If I ever install Lynux say Ubuntu? on my D drive then from there would I be able to use VNC viewer?

From what little I know looks like a linux box (Onyx) thus it should run the program without "crashing", or should I say is capable of running the program..

You do not say the EXACT type of onyx book so I could only guess at the processor. either a 800MHz Cortex A8 CPU or a Freescale i.MX508 800MHz or a Marvell 166e 800MHz, two of which I know something about.

They are all 4 bit displays (I Think), But how you would manage the screen updates I do not know. That part of it you would have to figure out for yourself, probably a small piece of code but it would need looking at.

So yeah... The project could be rebuilt from source if required to target your processor if required but honestly I would just try to run the current release and then tag on the bit of screen update code yourself.

Also there is a whole pile of things that could go wrong. Framebuffers of slightly different sizes causing garbled screen output (one type of onyx book is 1200px x 825px for example, the others are 800x600), and probably 100 other things that could be very slightly "wrong" or "different enough" to make it just not work without a few coding amenments.

All that said...

a) Find out what code you need to send to cause a full eink refresh.
b) check if the current code RUNS on your machine without needing to be rebuilt
c) Run it and see what output you get.

Honest answer is I HAVE NO IDEA if that might work.

But at least you have a few tips to try.

I would guess - if you have the "right" book - with same/supported processor - same resolution - and the update code - that it should work

Hey, it might even work on ALL of them with enough love. But honestly without the device, this is complete speculation.

HAVE FUN!!!

Hi Mr Twobob

I was just rereading your post.
The resolution is quite similar. 1200 X 825 while the Kindle DX is 1200 X 824.
There is just 1 pixcel different... which I don't know is a lot or nothing to be worried...

SO the things in common are
Lynux OS
Freescale CPU... does the model or version of it matter ?

Things slightly different are
Resolution Just one Pixel

I don't know what "4 bit displays" means in here..
I searched for what bit displays of Kindle but couldnt find it.

Since I have little confidence in customizing of some codes by myself, I am now thinking whether I should return the Onyx boox that is soon to be arrived... If I return it I have to do so in unused condition, but then again I might not even able to do the things on Windows 8...

My OS shows it's Windows 8.. It doesn't show any other information. maybe I can downgrade to W7 if I pay for it... Sigh....

I haven't read Hawhills code in a while but I don't think the pixel will make a difference.

If i remember correctly is just estimates the width. Of course it may not work at all anyway. There are no guarantees. I would guess Yes.

Regarding Windows 8. It (The Home Edition) locks down your machine to just running thing you buy from the Windows Store (I think) so there is no way on earth I would even have it given to me. Much less run it on my computer.

the Freescale cpu should be fine.

It's a gamble. Possibly an expensive one. I can't make any promises.
But the Windows 8 you can just put in the bin as far as developers are concerned.

(and Yes I do own a copy of Visual Studio 2012 that I would need to build windows Metro products, it is still in "the wrapper" and will stay that way forever unless something radically changes in Microsoft's attitude to running code)

Bah. I was just writing a long post about being careful, learning and doing recherche work - and then, just for fun, I googled for "m92 vnc". It looks as if everything is there - just head over to the right forums (and the wiki) for the device. Here at Mobileread. Not that they will be eager to do hand-holding for an installation of Windows 7, though.

I haven't read Hawhills code in a while but I don't think the pixel will make a difference.

If i remember correctly is just estimates the width. Of course it may not work at all anyway. There are no guarantees. I would guess Yes.

Regarding Windows 8. It (The Home Edition) locks down your machine to just running thing you buy from the Windows Store (I think) so there is no way on earth I would even have it given to me. Much less run it on my computer.

the Freescale cpu should be fine.

It's a gamble. Possibly an expensive one. I can't make any promises.
But the Windows 8 you can just put in the bin as far as developers are concerned.

(and Yes I do own a copy of Visual Studio 2012 that I would need to build windows Metro products, it is still in "the wrapper" and will stay that way forever unless something radically changes in Microsoft's attitude to running code)

Hi Mr. Twobob

Thank you for your reply.
I see.. it's a gamble
And found out my Windows 8 is Home Edition...
The PC manufacturer doesnt support the downgrade to 7 so I am now thinking of doing it by myself. My Hardware specs are intel corei7, 16RAM so it should work but seems like I need to get the drivers for Windows 7?

And in regard with Kindle DX, maybe I should get this one that seems only available eBay as the Amazon is not manufacturing this model any longer. So first I try to hack the Onyx and if I fail then I would just simply buy the used Kindle DX.

Thank you for your reply.
I see.. it's a gamble
And found out my Windows 8 is Home Edition...
The PC manufacturer doesnt support the downgrade to 7 so I am now thinking of doing it by myself. My Hardware specs are intel corei7, 16RAM so it should work but seems like I need to get the drivers for Windows 7?

And in regard with Kindle DX, maybe I should get this one that seems only available eBay as the Amazon is not manufacturing this model any longer. So first I try to hack the Onyx and if I fail then I would just simply buy the used Kindle DX.